Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies
Women who stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a mental health emergency as those...
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Gun homicide rates higher in pregnant women than nonpregnant
American women are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after child birth than the three leading obstetric...
Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy
On April 9, 2020, after Shirley Scarborough made her daily call to a prayer line, she went to work and...
Study links maternal health risks during pregnancy to higher blood pressure in children
Children born to mothers with obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus or a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy have higher systolic and diastolic...
Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to research from Keck...
Higher hazards persist in personal care products marketed to Black women, report reveals
Arnold W.A. et al., Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern. Environmental Science & Technology, Vol 57, Issue...
Cervical cancer during pregnancy linked to higher maternal health risks
A new research paper was published in Oncoscience's Volume 12 on January 20, 2025, titled "Maternal, delivery and neonatal outcomes...
Tuberculosis is making a comeback, experts warn. Why N.J. is at a higher risk.
Tuberculosis, thought to be a disease of the past, is on the rise across the country and in New Jersey.In...
Children of divorced parents are at higher risk of having a stroke
The ripple effects of divorce stretch far beyond the immediate emotional upheaval. A groundbreaking study has revealed that experiencing parental...
